Europe Compliance
At Japanstones.shop, we take compliance with European regulations seriously to ensure the safety and satisfaction of our B2B clients across Europe.
1. General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)
Our products comply with the European General Product Safety Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/988), which came into effect on December 13, 2024. This regulation requires imported products sold to European consumers to meet strict safety and documentation standards.
Responsible Person in the EU
| Company Name | Address | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUREPSTAR GmbH | Schlüterstr.3, 85057 Ingolstadt, Bayern, Germany | eurep@eurep-gmbh.de | +49 841 8869 7744 |
2. Packaging Law Compliance in Europe
We comply with packaging waste management laws across Europe. B2B shipments are available only to the destinations listed below.
Shipping Available Countries (Fully Compliant)
| Country | Status | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | ✔ Shipping Available | Registered under Repak scheme. Small-volume exemption applies. |
| United Kingdom | ✔ Shipping Available | EPR data reporting under UK Packaging Waste Regulations. |
| Switzerland | ✔ Shipping Available | No mandatory registration required until 2027. |
| Germany | ✔ Compliant | Fully registered under the German VerpackG packaging law. |
| Belgium | ✔ Shipping Available | Fost Plus registration. Small-volume exemption under 300 kg/year. |
Other European Countries (B2B Shipping Only)
The following countries are excluded from direct B2C shipping due to packaging law (EPR) registration requirements or national waste management regulations.
B2B shipments are possible if the importer or business client in the destination country reuses or manages the packaging materials locally in compliance with national EPR requirements.
We work closely with European importers to ensure all packaging materials are reused or recycled in accordance with national regulations.
| Country | Status | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | ⚠️ B2B Only | Packaging EPR effective October 1, 2025. B2B allowed if packaging is reused locally. |
| Sweden | ⚠️ B2B Only | Full registration and AR required. B2B permitted if importer reuses packaging. |
| Finland | ⚠️ B2B Only | RINKI registration mandatory. B2B allowed under reuse condition. |
| Norway | ⚠️ B2B Only | Legal EPR effective July 1, 2025. B2B possible with local packaging reuse. |
| Iceland | ⚠️ B2B Only | Úrvinnslusjóður registration required. B2B allowed if packaging reused locally. |
| France | ⚠️ B2B Only | CITEO registration required. B2B allowed if importer manages packaging reuse. |
| Netherlands | ⚠️ B2B Only | Verpact registration required. B2B possible with local reuse or recycling by importer. |
| Austria | ⚠️ B2B Only | AR required under VerpackVO. B2B permitted if importer reuses packaging materials. |
| Luxembourg | ⚠️ B2B Only | Producer registration required. B2B possible under reuse condition. |
| Italy | ⚠️ B2B Only | CONAI registration mandatory. B2B allowed if importer reuses or recycles packaging. |
| Spain | ⚠️ B2B Only | RD 1055/2022 registration required. B2B possible with local reuse arrangement. |
| Portugal | ⚠️ B2B Only | AR appointment required. B2B possible if importer reuses packaging. |
| Greece | ⚠️ B2B Only | National EPR registration required. B2B allowed if packaging is reused. |
| Malta | ⚠️ B2B Only | Packaging registration mandatory. B2B allowed with reuse condition. |
| Cyprus | ⚠️ B2B Only | Packaging compliance under national EPR scheme. Reuse allows B2B shipments. |
| Poland | ⚠️ B2B Only | BDO registration mandatory. B2B allowed if importer reuses packaging. |
| Czech Republic | ⚠️ B2B Only | Authorized PRO membership required. B2B possible under reuse rule. |
| Slovakia | ⚠️ B2B Only | Packaging producer registration required. B2B allowed if packaging reused. |
| Slovenia | ⚠️ B2B Only | National EPR compliance required. Reuse allows B2B shipments. |
| Hungary | ⚠️ B2B Only | Producer responsibility membership required. B2B allowed under reuse condition. |
| Romania | ⚠️ B2B Only | National EPR registration required. B2B possible with reuse guarantee. |
| Bulgaria | ⚠️ B2B Only | EPR packaging registration required. B2B allowed under reuse condition. |
| Croatia | ⚠️ B2B Only | National packaging register mandatory. B2B possible if importer reuses packaging. |
| Estonia | ⚠️ B2B Only | National EPR scheme mandatory. Reuse allows B2B shipments. |
| Latvia | ⚠️ B2B Only | Packaging producer registration required. B2B allowed under reuse condition. |
| Lithuania | ⚠️ B2B Only | EPR compliance required. Reuse allows B2B sales. |
| Serbia | ⚠️ B2B Only | Packaging EPR draft law pending. B2B possible if importer reuses packaging. |
| Montenegro | ⚠️ B2B Only | EPR adoption in progress. B2B allowed with reuse condition. |
| Albania | ⚠️ B2B Only | EPR law under preparation. B2B shipments possible under reuse rule. |
| North Macedonia | ⚠️ B2B Only | EPR system under development. B2B allowed if packaging reused locally. |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | ⚠️ B2B Only | Regional EPR systems vary. B2B permitted if importer reuses packaging. |
| Kosovo | ⚠️ B2B Only | No formal EPR system. B2B possible under reuse condition. |
| Ukraine | ⚠️ B2B Only | New EPR law effective 2024. B2B possible if importer handles reuse. |
| Moldova | ⚠️ B2B Only | EPR law adopted. B2B allowed with reuse condition. |
| Georgia | ⚠️ B2B Only | EPR law under preparation. Reuse permits B2B trade. |
| Turkey | ⚠️ B2B Only | National EPR law in force. B2B allowed if importer reuses packaging. |
| Liechtenstein | ⚠️ B2B Only | Follows Swiss model. B2B possible with reuse condition. |
If you are a landscaping or garden design professional with forklift and crane access and wish to import our stone products into Europe, please contact us here.
Last updated: October 21, 2025